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Hey there Cubies! To continue our dive into mechanics we are doing a recast of one of our older mechanics episode on death mechanics. We actually wrote a blog post about this one too. So enjoy the episode and why not check out the blog post following the link below too!  -------- Follow the link bellow to go to our various socials and be sure to join the Discord to talk with us and the community d...

Hey there Cubies! This week is a grab bag update episode! We have a lot of different titles to talk about this week. Many games from our back log and plenty of new titles coming too. From Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth to The World Of Final Fantasy there is a lot to chat about this week. So, let's just jump right in! -------- Follow the link bellow to go to our various socials and be sure to join...

Hey there Cubies! The game mechanics we are diving into this week are backtracking and fast travel. The topic of back tracking can be a bit of a sore subject for some gamers out there. It has been said that backtracking in games is due to a lack of assets and is just a waste of time for the player. But while for some games that may be the case, it is not always. Looking at the designer's intent th...

Hey there Cubies! We are continuing with our mechanics dive. This week we are jumping into the catching mechanic. The one game that would come to everyone's mind is of course Pokemon. But there are a lot of other games that take this mechanic and handle it in different more innovative ways. Games like the Shin Megami Tensei series, World Of Final Fantasy, Digimon, Palworld (Pokemon with guns) and...

Hey there Cubies! We are back again this week with more game mechanics! We did a short mini series on game mechanics in the past and wanted to do it again. This week we are diving into the first person camera. The history behind it is rather fascinating.  With its earliest roots in NASA software developed by high school student in the 70's.  To where we are now! So lets jump right into this one! -...

Hey there Cubies! There is so much content to take in! Games, anime, movies, news there is no end to the ever growing list. This week we dive into all of that! The current events of the gaming industry are troubling indeed and they need to be known. Plus we share our current watch list! And what's. this? More Switch 2 rumors, from GameShark?!? -------- Follow the link bellow to go to our various s...

Hey there cubies! Not matter how hard we try we can just not get away from AI. It is becoming integrated in every career field whether we like it or not.  Most gaming companies seem to be shying away from it, but there is one giant out there that is openly advocating for it, and that is Square Enix. With some truly amazing stories and games made by this studio like the Final Fantasy Series it came...

Hey there Cubies! Here we are another year down and we have a pretty crazy topic to start off the new year. Gaming headlines this year have been filled with negative talk of Unity, gaming layoffs and crazy prison sentences for gaming leaks. But there is one thing that is really going to change gaming in the future. And that is the Chinese gaming restrictions. The day they were announced the world...

Hey there Cubies! We have reached the end of 2023! And that means it is time to get excited for 2024! The big question everyone has is will 2024 continue to shock and amaze us just like this past year has? Looking at the list of upcoming games it might be safe to say. that the momentum will continue with these crazy titles coming out! -------- Follow the link bellow to go to our various socials an...

Hello Cubies! Well it is that time of year once again! Last week we talked about our honorable mentions due to the fact that there are sooo many amazing titles out there this year it would have been impossible to squeeze them all into one episode. But we narrowed down our list to our top three games. And while a couple choices may be no brainers, we have some here that will totally shock you! From...

Hey there Cubies! We are quickly approaching the end of the year and you know what that means! It is time for our game of the year episode. But this is not that. There have been so many amazing titles this year that we simply could not have long lists of titles that made an impact. So, we have this episode to showcase some oof our honorable mentions in preparation for next weeks game of the year e...

Hey there Cubies! We've said this time and time again but this year has been an amazing year for RPGs. What has been great to see recently is there are so many games coming out recently with direct roots to the classics like Moonring and Ultima, or Sea Of Stars and the Legend Of Dragoon Series. It is great seeing all these designers wearing their inspiration on their sleeves. And these games have...

Hey Cubies! Storytelling has so many different tools in its belt to captivate the audience. One of which is introspection. Where introspection is the examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes. There are different ways in which story tellers include this is their tales. By putting the viewer in the mind of the character, or even slower moments in which the scene can bre...

Hey All! Christian is out recovering this week so it's Chris's show! He goes into depth about the games he has been playing through and what has caught his eye as of recent. Games like Star Ocean: The Second Story R, Jousant, SpiderMan 2, and Like A Dragon. He has truly been on a tear this year with all the games he has beaten. He goes into great depth behind the mechanics of these games. So sit b...

Hey Hi and Hello! The ways in which games are advertised and released have drastically changed in recent years. Many game devs will go into press conferences promising the world, or rather 18 quintillion worlds only to fall flat on day of release, like in the case of No Mans Sky. This obviously angers the gamers out there that fell for the hype. Some even take it so far as to send death threats to...

Hey there Cubies! Over the past few months there have been some amazing massive open world games released.  Like Starfield, Tears Of The Kingdom and Baulder's Gate 3. But are these games just large with no purpose? Should games be smaller on scale to allow for more elaborate content?  There is a real charm with smaller worlds in games. There are less waypoints and random spots where a player may j...

Hey there Cubies! Its the final episode of our spooky season! And we have some great ones for you. From World Of Horror, to the Observer, to the film rendition of Five Nights At Freddy's. There is still so much to chat about in the world of horror. We wanted to ask everyone to be safe out there and have fun this Halloween! -------- Follow the link bellow to go to our various socials and be sure to...

Hey there Cubies! We are continuing our spooky season with even more games. From tactical rpgs to narrative heavy stories there are just so many out there too enjoy! But as a special bonus we give some movie recommendations to better enjoy the spooky season. Some classic style body horror, to the new age psychological slasher. Oh the places we will go! -------- Follow the link bellow to go to our...

Hey there Cubies! We have even more games to scare and thrill you this week. For us that love the horror genre there is no better time than now to play some new titles and this week just so happens to line up with Next Fest. So we browsed what they have and man what a variety of games there are. From polished renderings of 1980s Japan, to classic GameBoy era horror, to cute kid's shows gone wrong...

Hey there Cubies! Its Spooky season and we have some good games for you to start the season off right. We have been playing a wide variety of games from quick itch.io games to phone games to remasters we have you covered! Relive your 90's nostalgia with Egg Friend and feed your Lovecraftian horror critter. Spend the night in a haunted house with Candies'n Curses. Or dive into some psychological ho...

Hey there Cubies! There have been a lot of changes in the gaming industry lately. We have seen some amazing titles coming out but there have been a lot of changes behind the scenes as well. From the over priced changes of Unity, to the 16% of layoffs in Epic and the end of a legend Achievement Hunter the gaming industry as a whole is changing and not always for the better. As games continue to be...

Hey there Cubies! This show has been discussing various indie titles for quite a while now. But with how much the industry has changed over the past decade we wanted to really dive in and ask what exactly is an indie title. And does the definition of an indie game still hold up to todays standard, or should we create a new category for some of these more mainstream, polished "indie" games.  ------...

Hey there Cubies! Its update time! We have a lot to talk about this time. There are so many game right now and there are so many that are truly changing the way games are made. We chat about Baldurs Gate 3, Sea Of Stars, Starfield and so many more titles out there! -------- Follow the link bellow to go to our various socials and be sure to join the Discord to talk with us and the community directl...

Hey there Cubies! This year has been an amazing year games. The shear amount of memorable and impactful titles that have come out in the past few months have made everyone in the industry start floating the idea that video games are going through a renaissance period. With games like Baldur's Gate 3, Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2, Final Fantasy 16, Resident Evil 4 Remake, Deadspace Remake...

From the past! Here we go again! This week we tackle the topic of digital pets! We dive into the deep history and lore of these companies to bring you a rather interesting story this week. A story filled with aliens, childhood addiction and even Scientology! Enjoy this weeks show!   -------- Follow the link bellow to go to our various socials and be sure to join the Discord to talk with us and the...